Re: [ihc] Fuel Tank Question

[John Hofstetter <hofs@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 10:03 AM -0600 12/3/03, Edward Whitcomb wrote:
> I'm new so forgive me if this has been asked already.  I have a 1973 Scout
> II and I've just had the fuel tank cleaned and sealed.  It has several fuel
> lines attached to it (6 I think) and I was wondering if they all need to be
> connected when I reinstall it or if they could be plugged.  I'm assuming
> they are for odor control or emissions, is that correct?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ed
Ed,

Those extra lines are for emission control. If you were to cut down 
on the number of attached lines, you could have the fuel line and a 
vent line. Or you could plug the vent line too, and put a vented cap 
on the filler pipe.  That's about as basic as you could get.

Those extra lines go to places like the condenser inside the left 
rear quarter panel and the charcoal canister up in the engine 
compartment.

The government doesn't recommend doing this, to say the least.

John

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